PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan West (ranked 5961 p4p, 4995 weight class) and Ram Wodevill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wodevill has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Ram Wodevill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

West
vs
Wodevill

188 cm
24
170
1 - 2 - 0

192 cm
23
170
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ram Wodevill!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West slaps away a takedown attempt from Wodevill, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wodevill looks winded!

West rushes Wodevill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on West's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wodevill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
West fails to pull the fight into his guard.
West is looking to take this one to the mat.

West successfully pulls guard.

Wodevill stands up from West's guard - Wodevill perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - West looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wodevill but Wodevill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wodevill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts West as he jumps to the side.
West misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wodevill tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.
West throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wodevill's waist but Wodevill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing West off to one side.
Wodevill keeps the fight on the outside.
Wodevill takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wodevill tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.

West has closed the distance and engaged Wodevill in a clinch.

West jumps into guard, dragging Wodevill to the mat.

Wodevill got a little sloppy there for a moment and West has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wodevill has managed to get both his arms back between West's legs - danger averted.
West working a defensive guard but Wodevill passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wodevill performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
West is looking to improve his position.
Wodevill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wodevill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed West's head.
Wodevill performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wodevill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wodevill is working away from the top position though.

Wodevill is sneakily working for an arm triangle but West sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
West knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wodevill on the ground.
Wodevill content to control rather than advance.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
West fails to land the takedown.

Wodevill has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
West tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wodevill just stands there and leans against the cage.

Wodevill manages to pull guard.
West wants to control from the top but Wodevill keeps moving.
Wodevill looking to hit a scissor sweep but West is one step ahead there.
Wodevill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. West manages to get himself to full guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ram Wodevill will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

West shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wodevill defends it nicely.
Wodevill takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from West is defended easily by Wodevill.
West dives in and grabs Wodevill's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wodevill pushes down on West's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wodevill gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wodevill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alan West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for West. That snapped Wodevill's head back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wodevill fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West misses with a takedown attempt - Wodevill sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wodevill shoots for a takedown but West saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
West fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wodevill tries to counter with a clinch but West shakes him off and moves away.
Wodevill keeps the fight on the outside.

Wodevill gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows West to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Wodevill uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wodevill tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but West swivels and escapes.

Wodevill gets tackled into the cage by West. West maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

West has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wodevill regains guard immediately.

Wodevill uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good standup being displayed there by Wodevill as he connects with a hook.

Wodevill tries to keep at a distance but West has taken the fight into the clinch.

West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
West fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wodevill lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ram Wodevill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
West lands with a hook. Wodevill tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wodevill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Wodevill. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot lands for West.
West takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wodevill is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
West takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wodevill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. West defends it nicely.

West tries to keep at a distance but Wodevill has taken the fight into the clinch.
West wants to get back to striking at distance but Wodevill won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West lands a knee to the body.

West has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wodevill uses from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wodevill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Wodevill gets to his feet - West follows without any prompting.
Alan West is winning the standup battle so far.
Wodevill dives in and grabs West's left leg, looking for a takedown. West pushes down on Wodevill's head and hops out.
Wodevill swats away the attempt to clinch by West.

West throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wodevill was covering up waiting for the punch and West finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Wodevill is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. West presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alan West will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wodevill closes the distance and clinches up with West, looking for a takedown. Wodevill pushes West against the cage but West circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
West shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wodevill defends it nicely.
West fails with the takedown.
West fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan West. That's going to take a lot out of him.

West shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than West was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wodevill sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wodevill manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wodevill is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. West is aware though and is defending well.
Wodevill keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.

West avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Wodevill is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. West presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wodevill manages to break the clinch.
West fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That kick from Wodevill tenderised West's leg. West is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab by West.
Wodevill swats away the attempt to clinch by West.
West closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice takedown defense from Wodevill. No joy for West on that attempt.
West thuds his right hand into Wodevill's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wodevill slaps away a takedown attempt from West, before circling back to the center of the mat.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wodevill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
West swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wodevill.
West is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wodevill sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
West shoots in for a double leg but Wodevill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wodevill shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has West pinned against the cage. West gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wodevill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wodevill goes for a double leg but West avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as West continues to drive forward.
Wodevill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around West's waist but West gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wodevill off to one side.
West scores with a hook.
Wodevill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wodevill takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wodevill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
West dodges the punch combination from Wodevill.
West swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
West fails with the takedown.
Nice shot lands for West.
A punch lands to the side of Wodevill 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West is looking to clinch.
Wodevill defending well as West loads up on a big left hand.
West shoots in for a takedown but Wodevill shows good takedown defense.

West moves into the clinch successfully.
West drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ram Wodevill.
I think Wodevill has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ram Wodevill!